Our players and coaches were recognized by Village of Salado Mayor Skip Blancett, Aldermen Fred Brown, Frank Coachman, Andy Jackson, Michael McDougal, Amber Dankert Preston, and Village Administrator Don Ferguson at the Board of Aldermen Meeting last Thursday, January 18. The Mayor read a proclamation in honor of the team and then presented them with the Key to the Village of Salado. They said this is only the second time in the history of the Village that they have recognized someone with the Key to the Village of Salado.

`Our team finished the season with a record of twelve wins and two losses. Here are the scores from all of their games this season:

Sept. 1 Troy

Win 33-0

Sept. 8 Comfort

Win 41-0

Sept. 15 Hyde Park

Win 35-27

Sept. 22 Florence

Win 56-14

Sept. 29 Leander Glenn Win 35-17

Oct. 13 Fairfield Loss 35-42 (overtime)

Oct. 20 Lorena Win 44-3

Oct. 27 Mexia Win 28-7

Nov. 3 Robinson

Win 63-21

Nov. 10 Connally Win 41-7

Nov. 17 Columbus Win 42-14

Nov. 25 Liberty Win 63-14

Dec.2Bellville

Win 13-10 (overtime)

Dec. 8West Orange-Stark

Loss 0-14

We made it to the fourth round of playoffs and we were one of only eight 4A-Division 2 schools in the state that were still playing at that point. This is only the second time in school history for our team to make it that far in the playoffs.

Congratulations to Coach Haire for being selected as the District 9-4A Coach of the Year and to the following students for these awards:

2017 District 9-4A All-District Selections

MVP Cade DePoy

Defensive MVP Jacob Wilk

Defensive Newcomer of the Year Rustin Hale

1st Team Offense

Quarterback Hayden Haire

Running back Aaron Torczynski

Fullback Trey Sheppard

Tight End Ashten Sniggs

Tackle Bryce Wales and Robert Soto

Guard Bobby Cunningham

Center Willy Whigham

Kick Returner Cutter Hudgens

1st Team Defense

Inside Lineback Mac Miller

Cornerback Quade Brown

Safety Cutter Hudgens

2nd Team Offense

Tight End Ryan Kyburz and Wade Woods

Kicker Jake Walrath

2nd Team Defense

Defensive End Zach Adams

Defensive Tackle Andrew Sniggs

Honorable Mention Offense

Guard Connor Cook

Honorable Mention Defense

Inside Linebacker Wyatt Bagley

Defensive End Tommie Barker

Defensive Tackle Zavier Bagio

Cornerback Kaden Smien

2017 Academic All-State Selections

1st Team

Luke Miller

Trey Sheppard

Kaden Smien

2nd Team

Wyatt Bagley

Quade Brown

Ryan Kyburz

Mac Miller

Aaron Torczynski

Wade Woods

Honorable Mention

Cade DePoy

Jake Walrath

Willy Whigham

Thank you to directors Charla Kelley, Ryan Kimball, Blake Vajgert, and all of our band students for the outstanding job they did playing and marching at all of the games. Thanks also to sponsors Charla Kelley, Sandi Tucker, and all of our cheerleaders for the fantastic job they did cheering at all of the games. We are looking forward to another great Salado Eagles football season this fall!